PlayPal Footballhttp://playpal.sg Your Football PalWed, 25 Oct 2017 08:46:45 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.22Mitre expands presence in social football with PlayPalhttp://playpal.sg/discount/mitre-playpal-partners http://playpal.sg/discount/mitre-playpal-partners#commentsFri, 29 Jan 2016 05:23:13 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1575 Partnership between Mitre and PlayPal Hot on the heels of Mitre’s blockbuster sponsorship deal to be the S.League official match ball, Mitre is now making its big foray into the social football scene with PlayPal! PlayPal is a football social network, enabled through the “PlayPal Football” mobile app on iOS and Android. PlayPal[...]

Hot on the heels of Mitre’s blockbuster sponsorship deal to be the S.League official match ball, Mitre is now making its big foray into the social football scene with PlayPal!

PlayPal is a football social network, enabled through the “PlayPal Football” mobile app on iOS and Android. PlayPal finds and connects players, helping them to organise their teams and games. It also provides a platform to run tournaments more efficiently through mobile technology.

Mitre and PlayPal are delighted to announce this partnership. Both brands share the vision of helping football fans and players enjoy “The Beautiful Game” better. Mitre, through innovative products that satisfy every footballer’s needs and PlayPal, through a new connected community which also allows teams and players to track their performances over time.

With this partnership, PlayPal becomes an official Mitre reseller. Starting 1st February, all PlayPal users will be able to enjoy a 15% discount through a special promo code (to be sent via email by PlayPal) on Mitre’s webstore www.mitre.sg OR when they place their orders via email at sales@playpal.sg.

“As schoolboys, we grew up dreaming of having a Mitre ball as a birthday present. It was THE ball to play with. We’re just happy that we can now offer our users a taste of the Mitre quality,” said Shaun Lin, co-founder of PlayPal.

“Mitre was the official ball supplier at the last Suzuki Cup and I scored two goals with it,” Khairul Amri recalled. “The new version of the ball is even faster and hopefully it will mean more goals for me in the S.League and in the 2016 Suzuki Cup.” (Source – fourfourtwo.com)

Who knows, we may also see more young talent scoring goals with Mitre at social football games and eventually getting discovered through PlayPal!

]]>http://playpal.sg/discount/mitre-playpal-partners/feed/0What can Singapore learn from Iceland?http://playpal.sg/analysis/what-can-singapore-learn-from-iceland http://playpal.sg/analysis/what-can-singapore-learn-from-iceland#commentsThu, 19 Nov 2015 12:52:34 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1551Just recently, Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was in Singapore for a three day state visit. Apart from having an orchid named in his and his wife’s honour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, it is also notable to note how similar Iceland and Singapore are. They both have good economies, and both are located in[...]

]]>Just recently, Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was in Singapore for a three day state visit. Apart from having an orchid named in his and his wife’s honour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, it is also notable to note how similar Iceland and Singapore are. They both have good economies, and both are located in geographically excellent locations for their respective sea-based industries to flourish. But most importantly, both Iceland and Singapore are football-crazy nations.

But the most astounding news is the fact that for a population approximately one-seventeenth of Singapore, Iceland has managed to qualify for a showpiece event that even Singapore has not managed at an Asian level yet.

It has been almost a month since the celebrations ended for Iceland. They had secured qualification for Euro 2016 in France for the very first time. This remarkable achievement had been publicised widely all around the world and congratulations were flooding in from everywhere.

Sheer joy for the players!

Here are the raw statistics. Singapore ranks 152nd while Iceland as of now sit 31st in the world rankings. Singapore’s highest world ranking ever was at 103rd in 2009, while this is highest Iceland have ever been ranked.

Singapore has an overwhelming number of football pitches, both natural and turf, all over the island. People from all walks of life use these pitches and play the beautiful game either for leisure or at a professional level. Iceland have built many indoor football pitches to allow for tactical and technical sessions to take place for players at both youth and senior level, as the climate there is too windy or too cold to play outdoors. Previously it used to be hard to train under these sort of geological conditions, but from 2002 the Icelandic FA recognised and improved on the problem; today there is 1 pitch for at least 50,000 inhabitants, not bad for a country with a population approximately 16 times lesser than that of Singapore.

Iceland has about 700 coaches with a UEFA A or B licence, and in Europe it is one of the countries which highly emphasizes coaching education. Likewise, in the FAS new multi-year plan, coach education has been identified as a major pillar for future success and earmarked for massive investment. Getting good coaching in Iceland is as simple as just travelling to the next village. In Singapore, we do not even have villages. Travelling from Pasir Ris to Bishan takes an hour, yes it is long, but it is not as bad as going to another village. And well, true footballers will travel anywhere and everywhere to play.

In both Iceland and Singapore, children play multiple sports in their youth. In Iceland, handball and football are the two dominating sports. In Singapore, boys play football and also engage in track and field, hockey, tennis, amongst many other sports. This definitely is good for developing a wide range of skillsets which can help while playing football. There are plenty of opportunities in both countries for children to engage in multiple sports as well so children are able to find for themselves what they prefer and are good at.

The league system in both Iceland and Singapore are also similar. Even though the S.League is a professional league, as compared to the Icelandic leagues, most players playing in the S.League do also have other jobs to support themselves and their families, other than just football. On the other hand, while the Icelandic leagues are semi-pro, the players there work part-time day jobs but still turn up for team trainings and official club games like typical professional players.

So, in terms of materialistic goods, both the countries have plenty. Then what makes Iceland football so different from Singapore football? There is one last piece of the puzzle yet to be discussed, and that is the character of the players and the team.

Singapore are playing an exciting brand of football under new German head coach Bernd Stange. There is more passing going on, there are diagonal runs everywhere and overlapping full backs. But let us not go into the analysis of Singapore, we shall leave that for another time. In more than one press conference, especially when Singapore go down to the opposition by the skin of their teeth, the talk of the town is how tired Singapore players looked and how much less intensity they ran with when they went one or two goals down. Basically, the drive and determination during games are very different from that of Iceland’s when they play.

The Icelandic players do not stop running, pressuring and sprinting until the final whistle. In the dressing room, the atmosphere is one of huge confidence. The coaches and players know exactly how they have to play and have the mental belief to take apart any opposition. This was most significant going into both legs against the Netherlands, where everyone expected the mighty Oranje to triumph. Instead, Iceland came away with 3 points from both games.

Nothing in Iceland comes easy. Most of the players in the current national team have had to play on gravel pitches and engage in off-season training for seven months on end, as the weather during those years did not permit for outdoor trainings to take place and the infrastructure had not been as developed as it is now. The tough conditions-strong winds, cool environment, long winters- do not allow for ideal conditions for football development, however the Iceland FA have tried their best to solve this problem for the next few upcoming generations of footballers.

Icelandic footballers also have to be prepared to leave their country for coaching and further development abroad. This means, that at a tender age of 17, an Icelandic footballer has to be ready to sacrifice a lot of things back home to pursue a footballing career abroad. This is never easy for a teenager, where home- sickness may strike and emotions are high. Top players in the Iceland team, notably Aron Gunnarsson, the captain, and playmaker Gylfi Sigurosson, had to leave their homeland to be able to pursue a career in England. Definitely, this has some role to play in the national team’s progress and development. The players are already used to adversity and combatting challenges, and along with the fact that they have to move abroad also shows that they are battle-hardened and have a will to succeed at anything they do. This is one of the main reasons that the team spirit of the national team is so fierce, and this determination and drive to win and succeed can be seen clearly on the pitch.

Another overlooked fact is that, Icelandic players receive little or no win bonuses for the games they play, more often than not, the latter. This implies that they are truly playing football for the love and passion for the game, and not worrying about money earned. It shows the modesty the players have and how badly they want to win for a greater cause, and this truly brings together unity in the team. Lars Lagerback has certainly picked on something that is close to the players’ hearts that has fostered such great team spirit and attitude.

Now let us have a look at Singapore.

Singapore has ample facilities for everyone to use. Seeing football pitches and kids kicking a ball around under void decks or on empty fields is not uncommon. However, the fact that there are more than enough may not be a good thing in the long run. The value of appreciation takes a hit in this case. Iceland players are perhaps more able to appreciate the fact that they have a place to play for all 12 months of the year despite their climatic conditions. In Singapore, while there may be haze and rain for some of the time, it is mostly sunny and there is good weather for playing football. The facilities and favourable environment should not be taken for granted and footballers should appreciate what they have at their disposal

In addition, there are not many individuals in Singapore who would think about sacrificing their family time, studies and other commitments here to go abroad for football coaching and training. The entire thought is a little intimidating, for both the individual and their families, especially the parents, who would rather their child take the proven path through education to kick start a career. Few have had training stints and playing time overseas, and Safuwan Baharudin is the only other footballer who has not played within the confines of South-East Asia. If Singapore football has to improve, players have to start going overseas. This does not imply that the coaching here is not adequate, rather it implies that to improve a country’s standard of football, exposure to new pastures and football cultures is vital. This will not only increase the wealth of experience in the dressing room, it can also kick-start a new way of thinking and training as a team and as an individual.

Lastly, while the Singapore team does look like a complete and impressive unit in their red kits, the coaches also have to work with the players on a psychological level to foster a common sense of unity and give and introduce a greater reason for the players to go in for every tackle with greater commitment and chase every ball like it is the last minute in a cup final. This will definitely help to bring about more energetic and consistent performances from the team as a whole.

So, to emulate similar successes on the pitch, Singapore football should most importantly instil a greater sense of spirit to make the players fight for something greater than themselves or personal glory. Using and maximising the use of all facilities for development should also be implemented, though it already has been the case for a few years now, because talent can be found and developed anywhere. There are such things as late bloomers. Lastly, Singapore footballers should be confident and more willing to want to play and train overseas to experience different playing styles and gain more experience. This is not an easy decision and the support of family and close friends is vital to ensure a smooth transition and continually provide words of encouragement. These are a few of the elements that can definitely help Singapore football improve and reach a new high on the world stage, just like Iceland. Till then, the rest of us as Singaporeans should rally behind the team for home games especially and show our full support for the efforts of the players, as they deserve our respect by representing our country and working themselves into the ground day in day out to stay at that level.

]]>http://playpal.sg/analysis/what-can-singapore-learn-from-iceland/feed/0Singapore Masters 9 – Veterans at Playhttp://playpal.sg/futsal/singapore-masters-9-veterans http://playpal.sg/futsal/singapore-masters-9-veterans#commentsThu, 19 Nov 2015 10:31:01 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1526 15 November was a good day at Jalan Besar Stadium for the Singapore Chinese Football Club and the Ser Seng Veterans. After 2 days of thrills and spill, they won the Over-50s and the Over-40s division respectively concluding the 9th Edition of the Singapore Masters 9. First started in 2007 by the Football Association[...]

15 Novemberwas a good day at Jalan Besar Stadium for the Singapore Chinese Football Club and the Ser Seng Veterans. After 2 days of thrills and spill, they won the Over-50s and the Over-40s division respectively concluding the 9th Edition of the Singapore Masters 9.

Singapore Chinese Football Club Over-50s Champions

Ser Seng Veterans 40s Over-40s Champions

First started in 2007 by the Football Association of Football (FAS), the Singapore Masters 9 tournament provides a competitive platform for veterans to roll back the years and showcase their skills and talents on the pitch. Some of the local football luminaries gracing this year event include ex-internationals like Rafi Ali and Zulkarnaen Zainal as well as 1980s Malaysia Cup hero Leong Kok Fann.

Fandi standing alongside the Singapore Ex-Internationals

This year, PlayPal Football partnered with FAS to digitize the administration of stats and results for the event as well as provide live update through our mobile app and a digital display in the stadium. Participating veteran teams signed up for the event using the PlayPal Football app where they registered their players, communicated with each other, and received the latest feed for matches. In doing away with the traditional method of recording stats and results on papers, our digital platform proved to be a hit with players and officials, drawing positive comments for the availability of real-time information provided to players for the event.

From the level of play and the intensity of tackles witnessed during the event, we must say that Singaporean veterans are always game and looking forward to play football at a competitive level. Friendships were rekindled and forged during the event and we definitely sense the event bringing the football community closer together. “We would definitely love to come back for more of such tournaments, as the atmosphere is different from that of social teams where there is a wide age range! It is competitive and allows us to play against people of our age, whilst making new friends and contacts.” said Mr Azmy, a member of Mates United Football Club.

We are sure everyone who attended this year Singapore Masters 9 enjoyed their time, we know we sure did. Don’t take our words for it, check out all the play and smiling faces from the photos and you will agree too!

Having a good time!

In action!

Smiles aplenty!

Keep playing football everyone!

]]>http://playpal.sg/futsal/singapore-masters-9-veterans/feed/0Footballers’ tales – Football is for everyonehttp://playpal.sg/lifestyle/footballers-tales http://playpal.sg/lifestyle/footballers-tales#commentsFri, 21 Aug 2015 16:01:24 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1189We are footballers too. When not helping football lovers to find matches or players, we have our very own team (endearingly named PlayPal United) indulging in the weekly kickabouts too. Not surprisingly, when looking for new blood, we walked the talk and used our very own PlayPal Football app. A few weeks ago, we had[...]

]]>We are footballers too. When not helping football lovers to find matches or players, we have our very own team (endearingly named PlayPal United) indulging in the weekly kickabouts too.

Not surprisingly, when looking for new blood, we walked the talk and used our very own PlayPal Football app.

A few weeks ago, we had an interesting inclusion in our squad for a game. 26 years old Benedict found us through the PlayPal Football app and joined our game.

Benedict looking to feint with the ball

Benedict is an extraordinary character. He is hearing-speech impaired. Though he was born with hearing loss, through speech lessons he has been able to communicate with people around him. His aspiration as a kid was to join the ranks of professional footballers, like many of you reading this now.

It is heartening to see Benedict’s passion and enthusiasm for the game, despite the obstacles he may face on the pitch. “Being myself is the best and I am proud of it”, replied Benedict when asked if he ever felt that his hearing-speech impairment was a hindrance while playing football.

So with whom and where does he play? His answer? “I play with strangers; I also play for some Sunday social teams. I usually also train at Turf City on weekly nights”. Definitely a lot of football played in a week and no hiding his love for the game.

By playing football regularly with diverse groups, Benedict hopes to promote awareness amongst the local football community on players with disabilities – that players like himself are not any much different and that they can hold their own on the pitch too. “Most people pay little attention to deaf awareness here. I sincerely hope that there will be more opportunities for young deaf footballers to play with anyone. We are not disabled, but rather we are like any other person”, said Benedict. The PlayPal Football app certainly has a role to play in this, by allowing all football enthusiasts to find games in Singapore.

Benedict. Wide grin, thumbs up and enjoying his football.

Benedict’s wish for disabled footballers? That someday young deaf footballers will be able to play professionally.

Currently, football is an active sport played and enjoyed by many in the deaf and speech impaired community. The community has a team Deaf Lions, endorsed by the Deaf Sports Association Singapore, who play Sunday League and weekend games at various locations within this football-crazy city. Check them out below playing in an overseas tournament. Inspiring, and certainly motivating us to get out of our couches to join in the actions!

We share Benedict’s hope that Singapore football clubs will one day give youth players with hearing or speech disabilities a shot at proving themselves at the professional level. Promoting equality through “The Beautiful Game”? Yes, PlayPal Football app has that checked (✔), and here’s a shoutout to everyone, to use our app to play together and encourage inclusiveness within the football community in Singapore.

]]>http://playpal.sg/lifestyle/footballers-tales/feed/0App Update (6th August 2015): Multiple playing positionshttp://playpal.sg/app/app-update-positions http://playpal.sg/app/app-update-positions#commentsThu, 06 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1172We at PlayPal have been listening to feedback from our valued users (you!), and trying our best to improve our app to provide the best experience to all our football loving fans. And today, PlayPal Football has just released an app update which does just that! Improvements include: Multiple position support If you are your team’s[...]

]]>We at PlayPal have been listening to feedback from our valued users (you!), and trying our best to improve our app to provide the best experience to all our football loving fans. And today, PlayPal Football has just released an app update which does just that!

Improvements include:

Multiple position support If you are your team’s true utility player, you can now update your profile and choose to be a ‘Defender/Midfielder/Forward’! Current version will still show just a single position, but the change will be reflected in your Profile page in our upcoming major update.

Goalkeeper position change Previously, many users had mistakenly chosen Goalkeeper as their position and are unable to switch it to an outfield position. In this new version, GKs can now go to their profile and update to an outfield position!

Easy viewing of ratings and rankings Players can now access their rating history and ranking directly from their profile page.

Our next update will be an even bigger one, packed with exciting features such as Teams and Matches. You will be able to create and join teams, challenge other teams to friendly matches, and record down all the match statistics! More details coming soon so watch this space!

]]>http://playpal.sg/app/app-update-positions/feed/0PlayPal Referral Promotions! Give $10, Get $10!http://playpal.sg/app/referral-promotion/ http://playpal.sg/app/referral-promotion/#commentsTue, 09 Jun 2015 15:28:57 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1096PlayPal brings good news! We are launching our app referral system and together with our venue partners, we are happy to present to our users special promotions! Open to all users, current and new! If you are a regular futsal player at Premier Pitch, HYFA, Kovan Sports Centre, Zion Sports or Offside@Thomson, or have always[...]

]]>PlayPal brings good news! We are launching our app referral system and together with our venue partners, we are happy to present to our users special promotions! Open to all users, current and new!

If you are a regular futsal player at Premier Pitch, HYFA, Kovan Sports Centre, Zion Sports or Offside@Thomson, or have always wanted to play futsal at these places, there is no better time now! We are now offering a $10 voucher off pitch booking rates when you play futsal at either of these venue partners! All you need to do is refer your friends to download the PlayPal Football app and both you and your friends will receive the $10 voucher!

Zion Sports – image credit: Zion Sports

Offside@Thomson – image credit: Going Places Singapore

To enjoy the promotions, all you have to do is the following:

1. If you are referring a friend

Click “Referral” in menu

Select “Invite” on the top left

Click on the “Clipboard” to copy the referral link and manually send it to your friends

Or you can click “Invite” to send or share the referral link with your friends through platforms like Twitter, Facebook or even LinkedIn

2. If you are the friend receiving the referral link

Check for your referral link from the platform received (e.g. SMS and E-mail as shown below) and click on it

E-mail

SMS

You will be directed to iPhone App Store or Android Google Play Store to download the PlayPal Football app. Download the app!

Register with your e-mail or Login with Facebook

Screen for User who register with e-mail

Screen for User who login with Facebook

Edit profile, save and proceed.

You will then reach this “Congratulation!” page which means you have received the $10 voucher. You may proceed to use your voucher by choosing “Make Booking”. Alternatively, you may also claim your vouchers later via the Referral page as seen in section 3 below.

If you received the referral link but did not download using the link or if the link has already expired, you can still receive your $10 voucher. After registering and saving your profile, you will reach the page below. From this page, enter the referral link or referrer name to search, select the search result and then choose “Submit”. Once done, you will reach the “Congratulation!” page as above and would have received the $10 voucher!

Manually add referral link or referrer here

3. Check “Voucher” status

After you have shared or received a referral link, it’s now time for you to check the vouchers you have for redemption.

Click “Referral” in menu

Select “Stats” on the top right

You can now see the 1) number of people you have Invited, 2) number of Vouchers you currently hold and 3) vouchers you have Redeemed.

4. Redeem and bid for your pitch

If you have vouchers available for redemption, you can do so in the following manner.

Click on “Vouchers”

You will be prompted to send an e-mail to booking@playpal.sg to bid for your pitch. Please send the e-mail in the following format and remember to provide up to 3 preferred date/time slots so that you may have a higher chance of successful booking.

After pitch bidding e-mail is received by PlayPal, an acknowledgement SMS will be sent to you. Kindly make payment accordingly to PlayPal’s bank account below. Booking will be made after payment is received. Before payment is received, the indicated slots may still be open to the public.

OCBC Bank Current Account: 552-79277-2001

Account Name: PlayPal Group Private Limited

Kindly e-mail us the transaction reference number, transaction slip or transaction screenshot after you have made payment. PlayPal will verify payment and send you a booking confirmation via SMS. An e-mail of your invoice/receipt will be sent to you within 5 hours of booking confirmation.

Where a bid is unsuccessful, an e-mail with transaction reference number of the payment refunded to your bank account will be sent to you.

Applicable venues, periods and rates

The $10 discount will apply to the public rates at the respective venues. PlayPal reserves the right to add, remove, suspend or amend venues and applicable period of voucher use at any time.

Note: The relevant public rates here are non-exhaustive, for reference only and are subject to change at venue partners’ discretion.

Premier Pitch Turf City (Indoor)(Peak and non-peak hours)

5-a-side peak: $98/hr

Premier Pitch Turf City (Outdoor)(Peak and non-peak hours)

7-a-side peak: $140/hr

5-a-side peak: $70/hr

Premier Pitch @ Khalsa(Peak and non-peak hours)

11-a-side peak: $240/2hrs

5-a-side peak: $70/hr

HYFA (Peak and non-peak hours)

7-a-side peak: $120/hr

5-a-side peak: $86/hr

Zion Sports (Peak and non-peak hours)

5-a-side non-peak: $50/hr

5-a-side peak: $90/hr.

Kovan Sports Centre(Peak hours only)

5-a-side peak: $110/hr

Offside @ Thomson (Peak hours only)

5-a-side peak: $90/hr

There you have it, the know-hows on how to enjoy our promotions. So wait no longer, download the app from Android Google Play or iPhone App Stores, refer your friends and start playing at Premier Pitch, HYFA, Kovan Sports Centre, Zion Sports or Offside@Thomson now with our fantastic promotions!

]]>http://playpal.sg/app/referral-promotion/feed/0App Showcase: Calendar Synchttp://playpal.sg/app/calendar-sync/ http://playpal.sg/app/calendar-sync/#commentsTue, 26 May 2015 15:13:23 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1043Running on a hectic schedule with too many tasks and deadlines? Calendar’s so packed that you can’t even recall when your next event is? Will your game of football take a backseat? Not with PlayPal. Family, work and school. For most of us, these commitments take up the bulk of our time. Sometimes, things can get[...]

]]>Running on a hectic schedule with too many tasks and deadlines? Calendar’s so packed that you can’t even recall when your next event is? Will your game of football take a backseat? Not with PlayPal.

Family, work and school. For most of us, these commitments take up the bulk of our time. Sometimes, things can get alittle too busy such that we forget about (or even forgo) our sports and leisure activities, including football. We realize that many football enthusiasts face this problem and hence have incorporated calendar sync into PlayPal.

Calendar sync allows for your PlayPal games to be scheduled onto your mobile phone calendar (both Android and iPhones). You can also set reminders using PlayPal to receive notifications of impending football games that are synced to your phone calendar. We wouldn’t exactly call it a revolutionary or breakthrough feature, but we do feel that this simple and tidy feature will help alot in ensuring you get your fix of football games and maintaining the balanced lifestyle you always wanted.

There are 2 ways for you to sync your PlayPal games onto your mobile phone’s calendar. Here’s how it works:

Method 1

Proceed to menu and select “Settings”.

Under “Sync Settings”, you will see “Automatic Calendar Sync” which has been by default toggled to off.

Now just click on the “Automatic Calendar Sync” button to toggle it on. All your PlayPal games will now be synced to your phone calendar.

Method 2

Proceed to menu and select “My Games”.

Your list of games will show up and you will see that for each game, there will be a calendar icon at the bottom right corner of the game box. If the calendar icon is grey, this game has not been synced to your phone calendar. But if it’s green, this game has already been synced to your phone.

Now click on the grey calendar icon and select “Yes” when prompted to sync the game to your phone calendar.

You will then receive a message indicating the successful sync status and also a tip to toggle the “Automatic Calendar Sync” on under “Settings” if you wish to.

Now check out the calendar icon again at the bottom right corner of the game box again. You should be able to see that it is now green indicating that this game has been synced to your phone calendar.

What it will look like in your phone calendar for both methods

Set Reminder

Once you have synced your football games, PlayPal will send you reminders on your upcoming football games as reminders have by default been toggled on. However if you wish to toggle it off (we hope you don’t) or just change the reminder duration, here’s how to do it:

Proceed to menu and select “Settings”.

Under “Sync Settings”, look out for “Set Reminder” button and click on it to toggle it on or off.

For “Reminder Duration”, the default is 2 hours – meaning you will receive a reminder on your phone 2 hours before your game starts. To change this, just click on this field and select from a range of 15 minutes to 1 day for the reminder duration that most suits you.

So there you have it, our guide on how to never miss a football game again with PlayPal! We hope we have convinced you on how PlayPal can help bring football into your life and if you are, start creating games or simply look for one on PlayPal to get your football action!

]]>http://playpal.sg/app/calendar-sync/feed/0SEA Games stars the toast of LionsXIIhttp://playpal.sg/SEA+Games+stars+win+FA+Cup+for+LionsXII http://playpal.sg/SEA+Games+stars+win+FA+Cup+for+LionsXII#commentsSat, 23 May 2015 17:56:09 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=1014FINALLY!!! Our first Cup win in Malaysian football since 1994. The hopeful expectation of a people, crying for another glorious chapter to be written, was building up day by day. Our LionsXII took it on their young shoulders, and delivered in emphatic style. Until our boys’ Malaysia FA Cup heroics, 2015 had been a underwhelming[...]

]]>FINALLY!!! Our first Cup win in Malaysian football since 1994. The hopeful expectation of a people, crying for another glorious chapter to be written, was building up day by day. Our LionsXII took it on their young shoulders, and delivered in emphatic style.

Our boys lifting the Malaysia FA Cup 2015. Image credit: lionsxii.sg

Until our boys’ Malaysia FA Cup heroics, 2015 had been a underwhelming year for Singapore football, to say the least. As we counted down to the SEA Games, one could sense that the football gold was arguably what the nation coveted the most. After a disappointing MSL campaign in 2014, the fans didn’t dare dream of winning anything this season either.

But Fandi Ahmad and Nazri Nasir went about pre-season without fanfare, putting in hours and hours of hard work with the team. They were quietly confident in their young charges, instilling in them the belief and fighting spirit. The LionsXII have always tried to entertain the fans with attacking football, while staying disciplined and organised. Their Cup-run with spectacular goals, kept the fans buzzing. With every win, the belief got stronger, the fans cheered louder and the players ran harder.

Kudos to the FAS team (President Zainudin, Stange, Aide and Fandi) for allowing the SEA Games quartet of Faris, Sahil, van Huizen and Zakir to continue in the LionsXII Cup pursuit. This win has truly vindicated their decision. As fate would have it, Faris and Sahil scored all 3 goals to send Singapore fans into delirium. Suddenly the feel-good factor is back! They could very well be the leading lights for our SEA Games squad come June. Special praise has to be reserved for Izwan Mahbud for being a mammoth hero in goal.

Faris Ramli opened the scoring with a brilliant finish. Image credit: LionsXII/Facebook

It has been an impressive road to Cup glory. On behalf of Singapore football fans, thank you Fandi and Co, you have put the smile back on our faces. You have re-ignited the flame in the Lion’s heart.

To Aide and team, let us continue and stoke this fire together. You guys have the whole nation’s faith and support.

“All of us agree that it will be a good psychological boost for the four if they can feature in the FA Cup semis and possibly the final,” coach Aide said. Well, we’ve got exactly what we ordered. Time to serve up a fiery dish to our Asean rivals.

]]>http://playpal.sg/SEA+Games+stars+win+FA+Cup+for+LionsXII/feed/0App Showcase: Expand your football networkhttp://playpal.sg/app/expand-football-network/ http://playpal.sg/app/expand-football-network/#commentsFri, 15 May 2015 18:36:38 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=991Looking for an easier way to find players for your matches or teams? Start expanding your football network today with PlayPal. With PlayPal, you can search for fellow players and add them to a pal list. This pal list will then be the football network (you can call it angels list if you prefer) you depend[...]

]]>Looking for an easier way to find players for your matches or teams? Start expanding your football network today with PlayPal.

With PlayPal, you can search for fellow players and add them to a pal list. This pal list will then be the football network (you can call it angels list if you prefer) you depend on each time you want to source a player for your match or team. We are sure you will appreciate the convenience that this football network within PlayPal brings to you as you fill up the slots.

Here’s the walkthrough on how you can search and add pals to widen your football network within PlayPal:

Use the search function under the menu bar and key in the player’s name or nickname

Click on the player matching your search criteria

You will be directed to the profile of the player

Click on the gearbox at the top right of the player’s profile

Chose “+Pal” button to send a pal request to the player

Wait for the player to accept your pal request

Once your pal request has been accepted, your football network would just have expanded.

With this pal list, you are now able to directly invite players from this list to the “Reserved” and “Vacant” slots of the football games you have created on the app. The more players on your pal list, the more choices you have for who you want to invite for your match or team. Also, do remember that there is no limit to the number of players you can have on your pal list. Hence, start adding your football pals now! The more the merrier!

]]>http://playpal.sg/app/expand-football-network/feed/0PlayPal Football recognises post-Pioneer Generation’s contribution to SG50http://playpal.sg/lifestyle/playpal-football-recognises-post-pioneer-generations-contribution-to-sg50/ http://playpal.sg/lifestyle/playpal-football-recognises-post-pioneer-generations-contribution-to-sg50/#commentsSat, 09 May 2015 01:51:30 +0000http://playpal.sg/?p=959Post-Pioneer Generation gets to play futsal at facilities with discounted booking rates PlayPal, the team behind Asia’s first football community app –PlayPal Football– is encouraging post-Pioneer Generation enthusiasts to strap on their boots and start playing. From 9th May to 9th August this year, Singaporeans born between 1950 to 1980 will be able to get[...]

]]>Post-Pioneer Generation gets to play futsal at facilities with discounted booking rates

PlayPal, the team behind Asia’s first football community app –PlayPal Football– is encouraging post-Pioneer Generation enthusiasts to strap on their boots and start playing. From 9th May to 9th August this year, Singaporeans born between 1950 to 1980 will be able to get a 10% discount off pitch booking rates when they play futsal at venue partners Zion Sports and Offside @ Thomson. Parents who book the facilities and play with their children will get to enjoy a better 15% discount at Offside @ Thomson or 20% discount at Zion Sports.

“Our parents and the Generation X baby-boomers have worked hard, alongside the Pioneer Generation, so we wish to recognise their contributions as well,” says Shaun Lin, CEO of PlayPal. “Thanks to our partners, we are able to do that,” he adds.

To enjoy this privilege, users just have to create a futsal game in the app and state in Game Description the promo code for the applicable discount. They then go to the respective venues’ websites to book a pitch using the stated promo code. Further details for redeeming the offers will be made available through email and PlayPal’s Facebook page.

PlayPal wants to connect more father-son teams in enjoying football

PlayPal is working hard to bring other pitch operators onboard so that more people get to enjoy such offers. They hope to see younger Singaporeans engage in sport with their parents. “We want our elder generation to stay healthy and enjoy the fruits of their labour,” says PlayPal CTO Vincent Tee.

PlayPal Football is now available for download for free on the App Store and Google Play. Users can easily find players or games to join, connect with new friends and showcase themselves on this new social network. In an upcoming Team feature, users will be able to create their own teams, challenge others and see their performances captured!

Chelsea fan Keith Kuar, 52 and son Kealan, 14 (both pictured) are looking forward to connect with other father-and-son teams through PlayPal Football in future futsal sessions.

To be eligible for parent-child discount, at least one parent-child pair must also be present and playing.

For Zion Sports, 10% discount may be used during peak and off-peak hours, 20% discount may used only during peak hours. Kindly refer to Zion Sports’ website for peak and off-peak hours. For Offside, both 10% and 15% discounts may be used only during Saturdays to Sundays 2-10pm.

Users may be subject to random eligibility checks of ID by venue partners or PlayPal.

If anyone is discovered to be ineligible, venue partners or PlayPal reserve the right to reject access to facility, stop play or cancel booking without refund of booking fees.

Promotion is valid from 9th May to 9th August 2015. PlayPal reserves the right to extend, suspend, resume or discontinue promotion at any time at its sole discretion.

Proper behaviour and conduct at the pitch premises are expected and subject to venue partners’ premise rules.

All other rules and policies (including cancellation policies) of the respective venue partners shall apply accordingly.

How to redeem the offers:

Download the PlayPal app and create user profile

Create a game through We want Players

State in Game Description only ONE applicable promo code:

Offside 10% – OFFSIDEPP10

Offside 15% – OFFSIDEPP15

Zion Sports 10% – ZS4PP

Zion Sports 20% – ZS4P2

4. Go to Zion Sports or Offside website to book pitch using the correct promo code

5. For Zion Sports, payment shall be made online. For Offside, payment shall be made on-site.